The Capitals roll out a stunning Black History Month jersey that fuses their Screaming Eagle with D.C.'s Boundary Stones and Pan-African colors, designed by local Bailiwick Clothing wizards who know the DMV inside out. Players like Justin Sourdif and Declan Chisholm don the threads at the Rising Stars Academy, skating with minority youth while auctioning signed versions to fuel the Capital Impact Fund.

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery runs his squad through intense line rushes at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, hinting at the combinations that could debut against the Flyers next week. With Olympians like Tom Wilson, Martin Fehervary, and Logan Thompson still chasing medals in Milano Cortina, placeholders such as Hendrix Lapierre and Declan Chisholm fill key spots while the team shakes off two weeks of rust.

The Texas Stars wrap up their regular-season series against the Milwaukee Admirals with a statement win that has Dallas scouts buzzing about the depth down on the farm. Players like Matthew Seminoff and Sean Chisholm continue to flash the kind of finishing touch that screams NHL readiness, while the penalty kill holds firm in crunch time. With nine wins in their last 11, Texas builds serious momentum heading into the stretch run against Central Division foes.